Reccie Weekend

12 Thursday Mar 2015

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Long weekend Northern Reccie #2 that the Ennis (cfryback) and Springer (VKPrado) Clan and participated in. The video is of a route that we have decided not to use.

But it does give an example of the transport roads that go through Tasmania’s forests.

The weekend was a great success, learned new roads. Also learned a few things that must be done to “fine tune” the packing and traveling.

Busy Weekend

02 Sunday Nov 2014

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VKPrado and family traveled down to Hobart way for their long weekend. I had the chance to catch up with them Saturday night. Met friends of theirs, that have bought a 2008 Silver GXL Petrol Prado! New members to our clan!

VKPrado also did a small reccie as a continuation of the reccie we did last weekend. From the description seems like a very enjoyable drive, with some spectacular views along the way.

Did I ever mention the weather down here? Plan for everything! I’ve learned that from working Car Rallies in the forrest, everything from winter gear to sunscreen!

As a follow up, I caught an odd rock – and was unlucky enough to get a puncture.

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As you can see by the scale of my thumb, it was small! Keep in mind though the only thing showing was the square where my thumb was!

Needless to say, after knowing what my spare was like – it was time to move on shoes for my Prado!

Palmer120 was kind enough to mention that he had his old steelies and Coopers for sale. I jumped at the chance, as his rims are free of rust and in overall better condition than my current set. The bonus is that VKPrado had already sold my current rims!

Soo…Packed the girls in for a day trip up to Palmer120’s. A short three hours later we arrived! Then came the job of swapping tyres over. That was easy! The challenge was packing up my 5 old tyres in and on the Prado for the delivery to VKPrado’s.

Note to self, if it takes two people to put tyres on the roof, it might take two people to get them down…..

Anyways, a short 6 hour round trip of 553 KM’s I have newer tyres on the Prado, and it might be a mental thing, but it already seems to handle better!

While I was driving north through rain, and in a couple of places blowing snow! Jennings was driving up Mount Wellington – an like the cover, got a snow shot!
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VKPrado and family ended up heading through the Coal River Valley – Mrs. VKPrado was of course product sampling to ensure that they are up to TasGTG2015 standards!

Bit of a ramble, and a little off topic – but this is a blog after all!

Reccie 1

31 Friday Oct 2014

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On the 26th of October was the GTG’s first big Reccie down south. Members for the reccie were: VKPrado, CFRyback, Palmer120 and Jennings. There were family members out on the trip as well. Not to mention twin “forbies” that moved from one Prado to the other!

Weather wasn’t too cooperative, with rain and lite drizzle was the order for the day.

We met up in Oatlands and proceeded to check out the route from Oatlands to “M” Road. Visit planned camping ground at Little Swanport and then do the Swanston Track behind the millitary range to confirm this as part of the “southern loop”.

Aside from me (cfryback) getting a rock puncture, was a good day out. An experience for all involved, and some lessons learned along the way.

After the Swanston Track/Road – we split up. With VKPrado, Palmer120 and Jennings heading back to Oatlands. I chose the route from there down to Buckland.

 

Spirit Of Tasmania – Booking information

31 Friday Oct 2014

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It is with pleasure we confirm arrangements  for the 2015 Tasmania Prado Point Get-Together for travel aboard Spirit of Tasmania.

 

All details regarding this event including how to book are listed below:-

 

  • An Exclusive Member’s Page has been created on our website and is ready for your participants use

 

 

  • When booking/amending via this page, members will have access to the best available fares on their chosen sailing dates.

 

  • All passenger, accommodation and vehicle space is subject to availability at time of booking/amending.

 

  • Please keep in mind our fares do fluctuate and are subject to change until payment has been made and a booking number and e-ticket provided.

 

  • Alternatively availability and bookings can be requested via our Special Events Team on 1800 204 687. Opening hours are Mon-Fri 8.30am-5.00pm EST. Please note booking and amendment fees do apply.

 

  • Bookings for this event are valid for travel between 26/08/15 – 03/11/15

 

  • As it is anticipated participants will be travelling on Spirit of Tasmania over a variety of sailings pre and post the event, no vehicle or passenger space has been protected. However, to avoid disappointment, we do recommend bookings be made as soon as possible.

 

  • Reservations are now open and ready for you and your members to book for travel up to and including 31 October 2015. Reservations for November 2015 will open during the course of November ‘14 approximately 48-52 weeks in advance.